An official website of the United States governmentNCCIH blogs about research developments related to complementary health practices. Check in regularly to keep up with the latest findings.
When and How To Contact NCCIH Program Directors for Help
December 21, 2023
Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
If you plan to apply for a grant from NCCIH or if you’ve submitted a grant application, NCCIH program directors can be an excellent resource for you.
Updated NIH Guidance Regarding Research With Foreign Collaborators
December 1, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
Dr. Martina Schmidt reviews several National Institutes of Health policy documents from 2023 that give guidance on collaborating with foreign researchers.
Funding Opportunity for a Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research—Technical Assistance Webinar on January 25, 2024
November 28, 2023
Patrick Still, Ph.D.
Learn about an NIH funding opportunity for a resource center to help investigators interested in studying cannabis or cannabinoids
Funding Opportunity for Feasibility Trials of Music-Based Interventions for Brain Disorders of Aging—Webinar on December 19
November 21, 2023
Sekai Chideya, M.D., M.P.H.
This webinar will provide information about a new funding opportunity—Feasibility Trials of the NIH Music-based Interventions Toolkit for Brain Disorders of Aging—to support proof-of-concept trials guided by the NIH MBI toolkit.
Lecture To Feature Heart-Brain Interactions and Reducing CVD Risks, Including via Integrative Health
November 2, 2023
NCCIH Research Blog Team
Lecture by Dr. Ahmed Tawakol, cardiologist and researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, will discuss heart-brain interactions; stress; depression and anxiety; connections with cardiovascular disease (CVD); and lifestyle practices to lower one's risks for CVD.
Three Funding Opportunities and a Prize Competition Related to Diversity and Health Disparities
October 30, 2023
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
Dr. Emmeline Edwards shares details about three exciting diversity-related funding opportunities and a prize competition being offered through UNITE—NIH’s initiative to address structural racism and promote equity in biomedical research.
Upcoming Changes To Enhance Peer Review of NIH Grant Applications
October 13, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Martina Schmidt highlights modifications that are coming in the peer review process for NIH grant applications.
NCCIH Will Administer Three Groundbreaking New Projects Through the High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program
October 3, 2023
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
NCCIH will administer three new high-impact research projects through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program.
BRAIN Initiative Program Supports Rigorous Research on Behavior Measurement
September 29, 2023
Erin Burke Quinlan, Ph.D.
The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative has a new program—the Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (BBQS) program.
Join Us To Explore the Potential of Music-Based Interventions
September 29, 2023
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Wen Chen shares two new ways in which you can become involved in NIH’s work on music and health: by attending a state-of-the-science workshop and by participating in activities of our four new research networks.